Category: Stapleford: Gleanings

The Pelican At Stapleford

The CAMRA website (2023-2024) describes the Pelican at Warminster Road, Stapleford, SP3 4LT, as:

18th Century, recently properly extended, resulting in the discovery of a large inglenook. The flagstone floor restaurant is housed in the former stables. A warm welcome awaits all in the pub’s comfortable interior. The Pelican takes its name from an old galleon of that name which became Sir Francis Drake’s ‘Golden Hind’. Large child-friendly riverside garden.

www1.camra.org.uk/pubs/pelican-stapleford-192048

Nearest Dogging Sites To Warminster

Sunday 5th May 2019

According to the adult website Swinging Heaven, the UK’s most popular swingers site, the nearest dogging sites to Warminster include:

Black Dog Hill, Chapmanslade – layby adjacent the A36 at the lower end of Black Dog Hill

Clanger Wood (owned by the Woodland Trust) – near Westbury.

Heywood, Westbury – layby on A350.

Mere– slipway adjacent A3095 near turning for A303

Stapleford – layby with toilets adjacent the A36.

Dogging, sexual activity in public or watching others engage in sexual activity in public, is not banned under a specific law in the UK, but people who get caught can be charged under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 with public lewdness and indecent exposure.

www.swingingheaven.co.uk

Police Appeal For Information About An Incident In Stapleford

Thursday 12th March 2015

Police are appealing for information following an incident which took place in Stapleford, in the Wylye Valley.

At approximately 7.15 p.m. on Wednesday 4th March 2015, a man called at the door of a home in Warminster Road claiming to be part of a young offenders charity. He told the victim he was raising money to get into the army and was selling items from a holdall. The victim agreed to buy some of the items, and shut the door while he went upstairs to get some money. After the man had left the address, the victim noticed his keys, which he keeps on the inside of his front door, had disappeared. 

The man is described as white, approximately 5 ft 11 inches tall, of stocky build. He was wearing a black hat, black top and black gloves. He had no visible identification. 

Police would like to hear from anybody who saw any suspicious activity in the area, especially anybody carrying out door-to-door sales. 

Call Local Crime Investigator George Moncrieff on 101.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be left anonymously if preferred.

Stapleford Diamond Jubilee Events

20th May 2012

Stapleford, in the Wylye Valley, between Warminster and Salisbury, is intending to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in style:

There is the chance to dress-to-impress and be part of a crowd at the Pelican to watch the thrills of the Derby, on Saturday 2nd June 2012.

A special Service of Celebration will be held at St. Mary’s Church, Stapleford, on Sunday 3rd June 2012, at 11.00 a.m.

There will be games, a bbq, music, a bar and more, at the Recreation Ground, Stapleford, on Monday 4th June 2012, from 12 Noon to 6.00 p.m. Entrance and food is free! (To help estimate numbers for catering on Monday 4th June please collect your free tickets from the Pelican or Stapleford Garage no later than Friday 23rd May 2012.

At the Pelican you can see the Jubilee mugs that are on sale for £3.50 (free to Stapleford village children under 16 years of age on the 4th of June).

Stapleford Diamond Jubilee Tea Towel

Friday 4th May 2012

A limited edition tea towel featuring a sketch map illustration of Stapleford and some informative notes pointing to persons and places of interest in the village, has been produced as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 2012.

The tea towel is being sold for £3.75, with the proceeds being donated to St. Mary’s Church, Stapleford. To obtain your tea towel, telephone Vicky: 01722 790 271.